Watford vs Preston

25 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Bell

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • M. Doumbia 45+1’
  • D. Jebbison 22’

Match summary

The points were shared as Watford and Preston drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

D. Jebbison put Preston ahead in the 22nd minute and M. Doumbia equalised in first-half stoppage time.

Watford had the better of the chances, with 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Preston's 0.88 from 9.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
24 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 2
533 Passes 382
86.1% Pass accuracy 79.8%
14 Tackles 13
11 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 4
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Watford Preston
Kick-off
6’
Shot on target
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
13’
22’
D. JebbisonLeft foot shot0-1 (Preston)
37’
A. Devine
Shot on target
40’
M. DoumbiaLeft foot shot1-1 (Watford)
45+1’
Half-time1-1
47’
L. LindsayShot on target
Second half underway
O. MaammaShot on target
51’
62’
T. SmallJ. Thompson
H. Kyprianou
71’
72’
M. Frøkjær-JensenL. Dobbin
N. IrankundaL. Kjerrumgaard
74’
G. ChakvetadzeO. Maamma
74’
81’
M. SmithD. Jebbison
81’
P. ValentínO. Offiah
84’
A. Hughes
T. InceE. Kayembe
85’
V. SemedoM. Doumbia
86’
87’
S. T. Þórðarson
V. SemedoShot on target
89’
90+1’
L. Lindsay
N. Irankunda
90+6’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 0.88 22’ D. Jebbison (Preston), 0-1 22’ 45+1’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 1-1 45+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 0.88 22’ D. Jebbison (Preston), 0-1 Jebbison 22’ 45+1’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 1-1 Doumbia 45+1’
Watford 1.76 xGPreston 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Watford attacking 
22’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 6’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 46’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 61’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 31’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 6’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ V. Semedo (Watford), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 10’ Unknown (Watford), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 30’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 44’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 19’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Unknown (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ O. Maamma (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Unknown (Watford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ L. Lindsay (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ L. Lindsay (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ O. Maamma (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 22’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 46’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 6’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 61’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 31’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 6’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ V. Semedo (Watford), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 63’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 10’ Unknown (Watford), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 27’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 19’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Unknown (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ O. Maamma (Watford), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Unknown (Watford), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ L. Lindsay (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ L. Lindsay (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Unknown (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ O. Maamma (Watford), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Baxter
Ngakia
Biakolo
Pollock
Bola
Kayembe
Louza
Kyprianou
Maamma 74’
Doumbia
Kjerrumgaard 74’
Preston 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Offiah 81’
Þórðarson
Thompson 62’
Lewis
Dobbin
Devine
Jebbison 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Baxter
90′ 2 1 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Ngakia
90′ 3 1 – 5 2 62 1 – 1 –
K. K. Biakolo
90′ – – –
M. Pollock
90′ – – –
M. Bola
90′ – 2 – 2 1 56 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
E. Kayembe
85′ – – – – –
I. Louza
90′ – – – – –
H. Kyprianou
90′ – – – – –
O. Maamma Taken off
74′ – – 30 2 – 4 1 8 1 2 –
N. Irankunda Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – –
G. Chakvetadze Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – –
T. Ince Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Doumbia
86′ – – – – – – –
L. Kjerrumgaard
74′ – – 3 1 0.39 – 1 1 – 23 –
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 1 0.16 – – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Watford win 52% Avg odds 1.80
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44
Preston win 21% Avg odds 4.61

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Watford LWDDW
Preston WWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 1-2 Preston, 21 Jan 25 Next meeting: Preston 2-2 Watford, 14 Feb 26  All Watford vs Preston meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.